How the global financial markets really work : the definitive guide to understanding international investment and money flows / Alexander Davidson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davidson, Alexander.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International finance.

Investments, Foreign.

Money market.

Capital market.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How the Global Financial Markets Really Work is an in-depth examination of the factors that shape international money flows, and the cross-border influences that impact on every economy in the world.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 A global village; 2 Commercial banks; 3 Specialist banking services; 4 Central banks; 5 Stock markets; 6 Money markets and bonds; 7 Investment banking; 8 Credit derivatives and asset-backed securities; 9 Insurance; 10 Financial services regulation; 11 Money laundering and fraud; 12 Corporate governance and accounting; 13 Foreign exchange; 14 Commodities; 15 Derivatives for retail investors; 16 Exchanges and trading systems; 17 Clearing and settlement; 18 Emerging markets; 19 Pooled investments; 20 Forecasters, persuaders and commentators

21 Personal financeA final word; Appendices; Appendix 1: Members of the Financial Stability Forum; Appendix 2: Economics, statistics and money markets; Appendix 3: Exchanges; Appendix 4: Miscellaneous; Appendix 5: Multilateral trading facilities (and similar), Europe; Appendix 6: News and analysis; Appendix 7: Post-trade organisations; Appendix 8: Trade associations and similar; Glossary; Further reading; Index; Index of advertisers; Contact details for advertisers

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612311222

9781282311220

1282311220

9780749458218

0749458216

OCLC:

477839509